peck
Definitions
Noun
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- A british imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- A united states dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
Verb
- Hit lightly with a picking motion
- Eat by pecking at, like a bird
- Kiss lightly
- Eat like a bird
- Bother persistently with trivial complaints
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "peck".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | speck | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | peck | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | specks | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | henpecked | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | speckled | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | woodpecker | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | daubenspeck | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | henpeck | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | kopecky | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | mcpeck | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | overpeck | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | peck's | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | pecka | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | peckenpaugh | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | peckham | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | pecking | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | peckinpaugh | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | peckman | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | pecksniffian | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | specker | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | speckle | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | speckman | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | woodpeckers | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "peck".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "peck".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "peck" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "peck" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "peck" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 23
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 7
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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